Author: Elizabeth DeBarros

Let us know if you want to perform at the Open Mic on Sunday afternoon. There are still some spots open. You don’t have to be perfect, you just have to enjoy it.

The Uke 102 – Moving On afternoon workshop is now SOLD OUT

I’m looking forward to seeing you all there – Liz

“Kim Bjerga, Clark Holmes, and Andrew Nufer make up the talented young trio, The Naked Waiters. With equal measure of skillful playing and close-knit harmonies, their act wowed the crowd at this year’s Ukulele Festival of Scotland, so much so that they were immediately re-booked for the same event in 2019.” WE GOT AN ARTICLE IN THE UK UKULELE MAGAZINE! Scotland liked us enough to write about our performance, and we couldn’t be more honored. Headed to Vancouver island in a couple weeks for the Nanaimo Ukulele Festival!

Door prizes will be given out at the Saturday evening concert and the Sunday afternoon Sing and Strum.

Arbutus Music Store has donated a Concert Ukulele with gig bag, pin, strap, along with 4 ukulele lesson at Arbutus Music School;

D’Addario Canada has donated several ukulele accessories, capo, strap, uke chord charts;

Empire Music has donated key ring ukulele tuners;

Tapestry Music has donated a concert ukulele;

Steve Doreen has donated a $300 gift certificate to be used towards a custom built ukulele;

And that’s without all the other donations from local businesses that help to make our Great Little Festival such a success

 

A happy afternoon running the Ookestra (Beginner ukulele orchestra) workshop set with the Bayfield Ukulele Society. Lots of fun playing a little big band swing and rocking an 80s classic. Such a fun and talented group!

Join Cynthia K at her Ookestra workshop on Saturday July 14th at the Festival

The inaugural night of the new Parksville Ukulele Club at the Ground Zero Acoustic Lounge, Unit 5 – 1176 Franklins Gull Road (in the Industrial Area) on March 5th 2018 was tremendously successful; around 45 people attended.

Liz DeBarros will be holding a clinic there this Monday, March 12th; admission by donation. She will also be giving information on the two series of Group Lessons she will be giving at the club on alternate Mondays starting on Monday March 19th.

Click on the link below for more details

GZAL flyer for beginner lessons

GZAL flyer for strumming lessons

Starting on Monday 26th, there will be a “Sing & Strum” club on alternate Mondays lead by Ron Usher – drop in $10

 

There’s a new place for ukulele playing. Ground Zero Acoustic Lounge, #5 – 1176 Franklin’s Gull Road in Parksville.

 

Check out their website:   http://www.gzalounge.com

OR

http://www.parksvilleukes.ca

There’s only 1 spot left in the morning workshop but plenty in the afternoon.

The Picking & Strumming Styles workshop has proved so popular that the Naked Waiters will be repeating it in the afternoon so we can accommodate everyone who wants to participate.

The workshop will be from 1.30 – 3.00pm and there will be 20 spots available, so buy your tickets early as they are selling out fast.

The Songwriting workshop will be reduced to 10 spots to accommodate this change.

 

 

SAVE THE DATES

SATURDAY JULY 14TH & SUNDAY JULY 15TH

THE 2018 NANAIMO UKULELE FESTIVAL

AT THE NEIGHBOURHOOD CHURCH

 

More details as we confirm instructors, workshops and performers